Samsung GH68-24941A manual

Some of the contents in this manua l may differ fr om your phone depend ing on the softwar e of the phone or your servic e provider . World Wide Web http://www .samsungmobi le.com Printed i n Kore a Code No.:GH68-24941A English (XSG). 1 1/2010. Rev . 1.1 S5233WArabic English_BOOK.book P age i Tuesday, November 16, 2 010 1:42 PM[...]

GT -S5233W user manual S5233WArabic English_BOOK.book P age ii Tuesday, November 16, 2010 1:42 PM[...]

ii using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. T o get started quickly , refer to “introducing your mobile phone,” “assembling and preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic functions.” Instructional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself [...]

using this manual iii Copyright information Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this phone are the property of their respective owners: • Bluetooth ® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. Bluetooth QD ID: B015552 • Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, I nc. • Windows Media Play er ® is a re[...]

iv contents safety and usage information .................. 1 Safety warnings ................ .................. ........ 1 Safety precautions ......... ................. ............ 3 Important usage information ....................... 6 introducing your mobile phone ............. 11 Unpack ..... ................. .................. ............[...]

contents v Access menus ...................... .................. .. 22 Use widgets .............................. ................ 22 Access help information ...................... ...... 23 Customise your phone ........................ ...... 24 Use basic call functions ............... ............. 26 Send and view messages ................ ....[...]

vi contents Use the calculator .............. ................. ...... 66 Convert currencies or measurements ........ 66 Set a countdown timer .......... .................. .. 66 Use the stopwatch ....................... ............. 66 Create new tasks ............................. ......... 67 Create text memos ............... ..................[...]

1 safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations an d ensure peak performance of your mobile phone. Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swall[...]

2 safety and usage inform ation Install mobile phon es and equipment with caution Ensure that any m obile phones or relat ed equipment installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. A void placing your phone and accessories near or in an air bag deploym ent area. Impr operly installed wireless equipment can cause serious injury when air bags infla[...]

safety and usage informat ion 3 Turn off the phone in potentially explosive environments Do not use your phone at refuellin g points (service stations) or near fuels or chemicals. T urn off your phone whenever directed by warning signs or instructions. Y our phone could cause explosions or fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and transfer ar[...]

4 safety and usage inform ation Follow all safety warnings and regulations Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in a certain area. Use only Samsung-approved accessories Using incompatible acce ssories may damage your phone or cause injury . Turn off the phon e near medi cal equipment Y our phone can interfere with med[...]

safety and usage informat ion 5 Handle your phone careful ly and sensibly • Do not disassemble your phone due to a risk of electric shock. • Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can cause serious damage and will change the colour of the label that indicates water damage inside the phone. Do not handle your phone with wet hands. Water da[...]

6 safety and usage inform ation Use your phone in th e normal position Avoi d contact with your phone’ s internal antenna. Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phon e and will void your warranty . Ensure maximum ba ttery and charger life • Avoid ch[...]

safety and usage informat ion 7 Ensure access to emergency services Emergency calls from your phone may not be possible in some areas or circumstances. Before travelling in remote or und eveloped areas, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) certification information Y our phone conforms [...]

8 safety and usage inform ation Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electr onic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product an d its electronic accessories (e.g. c harger , headset, U[...]

safety and usage informat ion 9 Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Un ion and other European countries with separate battery return systems) This marking on the battery , manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their wo[...]

10 safety and usage inform ation DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANT IES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LI MITED TO, W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. SAMSUNG DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY , V ALIDITY , TIMELINESS, LEGALITY , OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE MADE AV AILABLE THROUGH THIS DEVICE AND UNDER NO CIRCUMST ANCE[...]

11 introducing your mobile phone In this section, learn about yo ur mobile phone’s layout, keys, and icons. Unpack Check your product box for the following ite ms: • Mobile phone • Battery • T ravel adapter (charger) •U s e r m a n u a l • T he items suppl ied with your phon e may vary depending on the software and accessories availabl [...]

12 introducing your mobile phone Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: The rear of your phone includes the following keys and feature s: Dial key Back key Multifunctio n jack Vol um e k e y Power/Menu exit key T ouch screen Earpiece Mouthpiece Y ou can l ock the touc h screen and ke ys to prevent any unwa nt[...]

introducing your mobile p hone 13 Keys Key Function Dial Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, retrieve recently dialled, missed, or received numbers Back In Menu mode, return to the previous level Power/ Menu exit T urn the phone on and off (press and hold); End a call; In Menu mode, return to the main menu screen or return to Idle mode Vo l u m e [...]

14 introducing your mobile phone Icons Learn about the ic ons that appear on your display . Icon Definition Signal strength GPRS network connected EDGE network connected Call in progress Memory card inserted Alarm activat ed Browsing the web Connected to secured web page Wi-Fi activated Roaming (outside of normal service area) Call diverting activa[...]

introducing your mobile p hone 15 New voice message Normal profile activa ted Silent profile activated Battery power level Current time Icon Definition S5233WArabic English_BOOK.book P age 15 Tuesday, November 16, 20 10 1:42 PM[...]

16 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up y our mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM ca rd and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional ser vic[...]

assembling and preparing your mobile phone 17 2. Insert the SIM card . 3. Insert the battery . 4. Replace the battery cover . • Place the SIM card in the phone with t he gold-coloured co ntacts facing do wn. • W ithout inserting a SIM card, y ou can use your phone’s non-network ser vices and some menus. S5233WArabic English_BOOK.book P age 17[...]

18 assembling and preparin g your mobile phone Charge th e battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery . 1. Open the cover to the mu ltifunction jack on the side of the phone. 2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the multifunction jac k. 3. Plug the larg e end of the travel adapter into a power outlet.[...]

assembling and preparing your mobile phone 19 Insert a memo ry card (opt ional) T o store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Y our phon e accepts micr oSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). 1. Remove the battery cover and battery . 2. Insert a memory card with the la[...]

20 using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on and off T o turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ ]. 2. Enter your PIN and select Confirm (if necessary). T o turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above. Switch to the offline profil e By switching to the offline profile[...]

21 using basic functions Use the tou ch scree n Y our phones touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen with a stylus. • T ap: T ouch the screen once with the stylus to select the highlighted menu or option. • T ap-and-hold: T ap and hold the stylus on an item to perform. • Drag[...]

22 using ba sic fu nctio ns Access menus T o access your phone’ s menus, 1. In Idle mode, select Menu to access Menu mode. 2. Select a menu or option. Y ou can also access menus by selecting in Menu mode. Drag left or right to scroll through the menu screens. 3. Press [ ] to move up one level; Press [ ] to return to Idle mode. Use widgets Learn t[...]

23 using basic functions Move the widgets to the id le screen 1. In Idle mode, scroll le ft or right to an area y ou want in idle screen. 2. Open the widge t toolbar . 3. Drag a wi dget from the widget toolbar to the idle screen. Y ou can position the widget anywhere on the screen. Change the w idgets 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display an[...]

24 using ba sic fu nctio ns Customise your phone Get more from your phone by customising it to match your preferences. Adjust the volume of the key tones In Idle mode, press [ / ] and adjust the key tone volume. Adjust the vibration intensity on the touch screen Y ou can adjust the intensity of the vibration when you tap the phone screen. 1. In Idl[...]

25 using basic functions 3. Select Voice call ringtone . 4. Select a ringtone from the list and select Save . 5. Select Save . T o switch to another profile , select it from the list. Select a wallpaper (Idle mode) 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light → Wallpaper . 2. Scroll left or right to an image. 3. Select Set . Select a sk[...]

26 using ba sic fu nctio ns Unlock the touch screen with smart unlock By drawing a specified charac ter on the locked touch screen, you can unloc k the screen only , unlock and then make a c all to a speed dial number , or unlock and then launch an application. T o set a smart unlock character , 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Smart unlock . 2[...]

27 using basic functions Adjust the volume T o adjust the volume during a call, pr ess [ / ]. Use the speakerphone fe ature 1. During a call, select Speaker → Yes to activate the speaker . 2. T o switch back to the earpiece, select Speaker . Use the headset By plugging the supplied headset into the phone, you can make and answer calls: • T o re[...]

28 using ba sic fu nctio ns 6. Select Add media and add an item. 7. Select Send to send the message. Send an email 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message → Email . 2. Select Tap to add recipient → Enter manually . 3. Enter an email address and select Done . 4. Select Tap to add subject . 5. Enter a subject and select Don e . 6. Sel[...]

29 using basic functions Enter text using the virtual keypad 1. Change the text input method to Keypad . 2. Select the appropriate vi rtual key to en ter text. • T o change case or use numbers or symbols, select Abc at the bottom centre of the screen. • T o enter text in T9 mode, select T9 . Y ou can use the following text input modes: Enter te[...]

30 using ba sic fu nctio ns Enter text using the writing box 1 1. Change the text input method to Writing box 1 . 2. Write each character in the writing area at the bottom of the screen. Write numbers and symbols in the ?1 box at the bottom right of the writing area. Enter text using the writing box 2 1. Change the text input method to Writing box [...]

31 using basic functions Add and find cont acts Learn the basics of using the phon ebook feature. Add a new contact 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and en ter a phone number . 2. Select → Add to Phonebook → New . 3. Select Pho ne or SIM . 4. Enter contact information. 5. Select Save to add the contact to memory . Find a contact 1. In Menu mode, [...]

32 using ba sic fu nctio ns 3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments. • T o select the colour balance, select . • T o select the time delay , select . • T o set the exposure value, select . 4. Press the Camera key to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically . After capturing photos, se lect to view photos quickly . View p[...]

33 using basic functions View videos In Menu mode, select My files → Videos → My video clips → a video file. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view . Listen to music Learn how to listen to music via the music player or FM radio. Listen to the FM radio 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’ s multifunction jac k. 2. In Menu [...]

34 using ba sic fu nctio ns Listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. X p. 35 • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. X p. 46 • Receive via Bluetooth. X p. 51 • Copy to your memory card. X p. 47 • Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11. X p. 47 Aft[...]

35 using basic functions Browse the web Learn to access and bookmark your favo urite web pages. Browse web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Home to launch your service provider’ s homepage. 2. Navigate web pages using the following icons: Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Book marks . 2. Select Add . 3[...]

36 using ba sic fu nctio ns Use the Goo gle service s Learn how to use various Google se rvices. Connect to Search 1. In Menu mode, select → Google → Search . 2. Enter a keyword in the search field. Connect to Mail 1. In Menu mode, select → Google → Mail . 2. Set up your Google account and sign in. 3. Send or receive emails. Connect to Maps[...]

37 using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions Learn about your phone’ s additional calling capabilities. View and dial missed calls Y our phone will display calls you have missed on the display . T o dial the number of a missed call, 1. Select the[...]

38 using advanced functi ons Hold a call or retrieve a held call Select Hold to plac e a call on hold or select Retrieve to retrieve a held call. Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number d uring a call: 1. Select Hold to place the first call on hold. 2. Select Keypad , ente r the second number to dial, [...]

39 using advanced functions 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more parties (if necessary). 5. T o end the multiparty call, press [ ]. Call an inte rnationa l number 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and ta p and hold 0 to insert the + character . 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), and then select ?[...]

40 using advanced functi ons Use advanced ph onebook function s Learn to create your namecard, set favourite numbers, and create groups of contacts. Create your namecard 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook → More → My namecard . 2. Enter your personal deta ils. 3. Select Save . Set favourite numbers 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook . 2. Select t[...]

41 using advanced functions 3. Select Create group . 4. Set a group name, the caller ID photo, a group ringtone, and vi bration type. 5. Select Save . 6. Select Yes and add contacts to the group (if necessary). Make calls or send messages from photos Y our phone automatically ad ds contacts you frequently use to the photo contacts list. From the ph[...]

42 using advanced functi ons 3. Create a multimedia message, with a subject and desired at tachments, to use as your template. X p. 27 4. Select Save . Insert text templat es in new messages 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message → a message type. 2. Select Mor e → Insert → Text template → a template. Create a message from a mu[...]

43 using advanced functions 3. Select → a scene → . 4. Make any necessary adjustments. 5. Press the Camera key to take a photo. Capture photos in Smile shot mode 1. In Idle mode, pr ess the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view . 3. Select → Smile shot . 4. Press the Camera key . 5. Aim the cam[...]

44 using advanced functi ons Capture panoramic photos 1. In Idle mode, pr ess the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view . 3. Select → Panorama . 4. Make any necessary adjustments. 5. Press the Camera key to take the first photo. 6. Slowly move the phone to the direction you want. The phone captures[...]

45 using advanced functions 3. Select → Frame . 4. Select a frame and press the C amera key . 5. Make any necessary adjustments. 6. Press the Camera key to take a photo with the frame. Use camera options Before capturing a photo, select to access the following options: Before capturing a video, select to access the following options: Customise ca[...]

46 using advanced functi ons Before capturing a video, select → to access the following: Use advanced music functio ns Learn to prepa re music files, crea te playlists, an d store radio stations. Copy music files via Samsung PC Studio 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → PC connections → Samsung PC studio or Mass storage → [...]

47 using advanced functions Copy music files to a memory card 1. Insert a memory card. 2. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → PC connections → Mass storage → Save . 3. Press [ ] to return to Idle mode. 4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. When connected, a pop-up window will [...]

48 using advanced functi ons 7. Select and drag the music files you wa nt to the sync list. 8. Start synchronisation. Create a playlist 1. In Menu mode, select Music → Music player → Playlists . 2. Select Create . 3. Select the text in put field, enter a title for your new playlist, and select Done . 4. T o assign an image to the playlist, sele[...]

49 using advanced functions Store radio stations automatically 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’ s multifunction jac k. 2. In Menu mode, select Applications → FM radio . 3. Select Mor e → Self-tuning . 4. Select Yes to confirm (if necessary). The radio scans and saves available stations automatically . Find information of music Lea[...]

50 using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’ s tools and additional applicat ions. Use the Bluetooth wire less feature Learn about your phone’ s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchangin g data and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluet ooth wirele ss feature 1. In Menu mode, select Applicatio[...]

51 using tools and applications Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Search . 2. Select and drag a device icon into the centre. 3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’ s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and select Done . When the owner of the other d[...]

52 using tools and appl ications Use Remote SIM mode In Remote SIM mode, you can make or answer calls only with a connected Bl uetooth hands-free car kit via the SIM card on your phone. T o activate Remo te SIM mode, 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Settings . 2. Select On under Re mote SIM mo de . 3. Select Save . T o use Rem[...]

53 using tools and applications Search for and c onnect to a WLAN 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Wi-Fi → Search . 2. Select a network icon → Add and add a connection profile. 3. In Menu mode, select Browser or Communities , or in Idle mo de, select a web- based widget. 4. Select and drag a network icon into the cent re (if necessary).[...]

54 using tools and appl ications 7. Select OK to save the recipients. 8. Select the sender input fie ld. 9. Enter the sender’ s name and select Done . 10. Select Save → Accept . Make fake ca lls Y ou can simulate an incoming call when you want to get out of meetings or unwanted conversations. Y ou can also make it appear as if you are talking o[...]

55 using tools and applications Record and play v oice memos Learn to operate your phon e’ s voice recorder . Record a voice memo 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Voice recorder . 2. Select to start recording. 3. Speak your memo into the microphone. 4. When you are finished speaking, select . Y our memo is saved automatically . Play a voi[...]

56 using tools and appl ications Use the voice answe ring feature Learn to use the voice an swering feature. Turn on the voice answering featu re 1. In Menu mode, press Settings → Application settings → Call → All calls → Answering machine . 2. Scroll left or right to On . 3. T o set the waiting time, scroll down and scroll left or right to[...]

57 using tools and applications 3. Select Ed it → Effects → an effect option (filter , style, warp , or partial bl ur). 4. Select a variation of th e effect to apply and select Done . T o apply a b lur effect to a specific ar ea of an image, draw a r ectangle and select Blur → Done . 5. When you are finished, select Files → Save as . 6. Sel[...]

58 using tools and appl ications Crop an image 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-2 of “Apply effects to images.” 2. Select Ed it → Crop . 3. Draw a rectangle over the area you want to crop and select Crop → Done . 4. Save the edited image with a new file name. Refer to steps 5-7 of “Apply effects to images.” Insert a visua[...]

59 using tools and applications Print images Learn to print your image with a USB connection or the Bluetooth wireless feature. T o print an image using a USB connection, 1. Connect the multifun ction jack on your phone to a compatible printer . 2. Open an image. X p. 32 3. Select Mor e → Print via → USB . 4. Set print options and print the ima[...]

60 using tools and appl ications Set your favourite destination list 1. In Menu mode, select Communities . 2. Select Yes to set your favourite destination list (if necessary). 3. Select Accept to c onfirm that you agree to the general disclaimer . 4. Select th e destinations you want to add and select Save . If you selected Update blog lists , new [...]

61 using tools and applications Customise the Communities settings 1. In Menu mode, select Communities . 2. Select Settings . 3. Adjust the settings . Use Java-powered games and applications Learn to use gam es and applications p owered by award-winning Java technology . Download games or applications 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games [...]

62 using tools and appl ications Play games 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games and more . 2. Select a game from the list and follow the on- screen instructions. Launch applications 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games and more → an application. 2. Select Mor e to access a list of various options and settings for your applica[...]

63 using tools and applications Use RSS reader Learn to use RSS reader to get the latest news and information from your favourite websites. Add an RSS feed address 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → RSS reader . 2. Select Add . 3. Select the URL input field. 4. Enter the address of an RSS feed an d select Done . 5. Select OK . Read RSS feed s[...]

64 using tools and appl ications Create and view world clocks Learn to view t he time in another region and set world clocks to appear on your display . View a world clock 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → World clock . 2. Scroll through the world map and select a time zone you want. Create a world clock 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Wo[...]

65 using tools and applications Set and use alarms Learn to set an d control al arms for important events. Set a new alarm 1. In Menu mode, select Alarms . 2. Select Create alarm . 3. Set alar m details. 4. Select Save . Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, • Drag the slider to Stop to stop the alarm without snooze. • Drag the slider to Stop to[...]

66 using tools and appl ications Use the calculator 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calculator . 2. Use the keys that corres pond to the calculator display to perform basic m athematical operations. Convert curr encies or measurements 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Convertor → a conversion type. 2. Enter the currencies or measurement[...]

67 using tools and applications Create new tasks 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Task . 2. Select Create task . 3. Enter the details of the task and select Save . Create text me mos 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Memo . 2. Select Create memo . 3. Enter your me mo text and sele ct Done . Manage you r calendar Learn to change the cal end[...]

68 using tools and appl ications View events T o view events of a specific date, 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar . 2. Select a date on the calendar . 3. Select an event to view its details. T o view all saved events, 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar . 2. Select Schedule list . 3. Select an event to view its details. S52[...]

a troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mo bile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. When you turn on your phon e or while you are using the phone, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: Code Try this to solve th e problem: Password When the phone lock feature is enabled, y[...]

b troubleshooting The phone prompts you to insert the SIM card. Ensure that the SIM card is installed corre ctly . Y o ur phone displays “Service unavailable” or “Network error.” • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and tr y again. • Y ou cannot access som e options wi[...]

c troubleshooting The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. Y our battery is low . Recharge or replac e the battery to continue usi ng the phone. The audio quality of the call is poor . • Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’ s internal antenna. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Mov[...]